James Kofi Annan, Challenging Heights’ founder, was trafficked on Lake Volta when he was a child. He escaped and has since devoted his life to rescuing and rehabilitating today’s young victims.

Challenging Heights rescues children who are trafficked to work on Lake Volta. The organization also manages a shelter where rescued children are provided with medical, psychological and emotional care, as well as an education.

Challenging Heights works within communities to address the root causes of child trafficking. Through women empowerment workshops and vocational training, they efficiently fight poverty. Challenging Heights also works to impact policies and practices across Ghana, and globally. They run sensitization campaigns, lobby for national policy, and provide key insights for the development of international guidelines.